Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Sells 14,326 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 4.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 303,847 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 14,326 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $24,663,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of IAU. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the period. Foster Group Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,126 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $416,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Two West Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Two West Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Focused Wealth Management Inc boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 4,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $330,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Finally, Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Gold Trust by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $646,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. 59.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares Gold Trust Price Performance

Shares of iShares Gold Trust stock opened at $86.85 on Friday. iShares Gold Trust has a fifty-two week low of $59.71 and a fifty-two week high of $104.40. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $90.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.00. The company has a market cap of $73.94 billion, a PE ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.20.

iShares Gold Trust News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar softness and bargain buying have supported rallies in gold and helped underpin IAU amid short-term dips. Gold, silver rally on slumping USDX, bargain buying
• Positive Sentiment: Central-bank buying and technical rebound levels are cited by analysts as supportive over the medium term, reinforcing a structural bull case for gold that can benefit IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Silver’s 762M Oz Drain – Structural Bull Case Intact?
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Middle East diplomacy stall) continue to provide safe‑haven support for gold, but without clear near‑term catalysts to sustain a breakout. Gold Steady But Stagnation of Diplomacy in Middle East Weighs
• Negative Sentiment: Rising oil prices are increasing inflation risk, which pushes out expectations for Fed rate cuts; that keeps real yields and the dollar firmer and weighs on gold/IAU. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Oil Shock Keeps Metals Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Fed messages of a higher‑for‑longer stance and associated stronger dollar/higher yields are cited repeatedly as the main pressure on gold, creating downside risk for IAU until policy expectations change. Gold News: Gold Market Pressured by Fed Stance, Stronger Dollar, Fading Gold Breakout Hopes
• Negative Sentiment: Technical studies warn of bearish setups and possible deeper pullbacks unless key support levels hold—this can amplify volatility and prompt short-term selling in IAU. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rebound Faces Larger Bearish Setup
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts point to silver’s struggles as a warning sign for the precious‑metals complex; weakness in silver can indicate that gold rallies may be narrow or fragile. Why This Expert Says Gold’s Comeback, and Silver’s Struggles, Aren’t a Good Sign for Precious Metals

About iShares Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust (the Trust) is to own gold transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust (Shares). Each Share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust. The assets of the Trust consist of gold held by the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust. The sponsor of the Trust is iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC (the Sponsor), which is an indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc The trustee of the Trust is The Bank of New York Mellon (the Trustee) and the custodian of the Trust is JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the Custodian).